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Now the NBA league’s question of Harden’s stay has attracted the attention of fans and the media. Whether the Rockets can keep him is still a big question mark so far. As we all know, Harden once re-signed and renewed his contract with the Rockets in 2016 and 2017, respectively, to get a 4-year contract of 118 million and a 4-year contract of 170 million. If Harden agrees to the early renewal of the Rockets, he will take $358 million in nine seasons from the 2016-17 season to the 2024-25 season. Counting the previous 4 seasons, Harden can get $438 million. This shows that Harden is now the top star in the league, otherwise he would not be able to get so much salary.
According to reports in the US media, the Brooklyn Nets are very crazy about Harden's pursuit. They want to form a combination of Irving and Durant plus Harden, but there is no definite answer yet. According to Nets reporter Anthony Puccio, the Nets and the Rockets are close to reaching an agreement to trade James Harden to Brooklyn. The transaction has not yet been officially completed, but the source said that the two parties have reached an "oral agreement." Harden previously rejected the Rockets' two-year contract extension worth $103 million, hoping to join the Nets and Durant to join hands again. The Nets are willing to pack Lever, Dinwiddie, Jarrett Allen, Clarkston and picks.
In fact, the Rockets have no interest in the chips provided by the Nets at all, but Harden really enjoys the feeling of being a teammate with Durant. According to The Athletic reporter Kelly Iko, the source revealed that Harden liked the experience of playing with the Thunder and Kevin Durant early in his career, when he was considered the glue for the young Thunder. When the Rockets went to the Bahamas for training camp in 2018, Harden watched his game during the Thunder period in his room. If the Nets can successfully recruit Harden to form the Big Three, then they will become the biggest favorites for the championship next season. But from the current situation, the Rockets are not willing to let go. So let's wait and see the battle of wits between the Rockets management and the Nets management!
